This is an exciting opportunity for a senior compliance professional to join WPS.
The role will act as Nominated Officer for the firm's operations in the UK and MLRO and Compliance officer for the firm's operations in Ireland.
The role has a functional reporting line to the Director of Compliance, as well as a reporting line into Senior Management in the UK and Ireland.
The role will be responsible for ensuring the AML/CTF/CPF and sanctions framework for the UK and Irelands is effective, risk based and compliant.
This will include overseeing policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments, delivering periodic reporting and training and defining monitoring plans.
In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and assessing suspicious activity reports and externalising those reports as deemed appropriate.

With financial sector experience, you will have experience in performing AML/CTF/CPF roles and possess:
An AML or other professional qualification or be studying towards such a qualification; such as, ICA, ACAMS
A sound knowledge of the AML/CTF/CPF regulatory requirements and supporting guidance notes
Full awareness of your own obligations
Leadership ability with excellent communication skills.
You are self-motivated and capable of prioritising workloads as required
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate with partners, fee earners with confidence
Have the flexibility and adaptability to undertake a variety of tasks at short notice if required
Good working knowledge of Windows – Microsoft Word – Microsoft Excel – Outlook – Teams – iManage
Able to prioritise competing demands
Excellent time management and organisational skills

Nominated Officer / Money Laundering Reporting Officer – Money Laundering Compliance Officer

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